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weaned

UK //wiːnd//US //wiːnd//

词源

源自古英语 'wenian',意为‘使适应’,与德语 'gewöhnen'(使习惯)同源。

verb

❶ 指使婴儿或幼崽逐渐停止母乳喂养,转而适应其他食物。也可比喻使人戒除对某物的依赖。

“The baby was weaned at six months old.”

(这个婴儿在六个月大时断奶。)

“She slowly weaned her child onto solid food.”

(她慢慢让孩子适应固体食物。)

同义词:detach, withdraw, break, disaccustom

常见短语

wean off — 逐渐减少对某物的依赖,常用于戒除习惯或成瘾物质。

“She's trying to wean off sugary snacks.”

(她正尝试戒掉含糖零食。)

wean on — 使某人从小接触或习惯于某事物,常用于培养习惯或偏好。

“He was weaned on classical music.”

(他从小就听古典音乐。)